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0xe0e1ccull

Username: 0xe0e1ccull (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of lists of lists (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Add more things to the list of lists of lists page, it was mainly science related and included mostly "lists of unusual biological names" and "list of organisms". It stopped me from doing so though.
Date and time: 13:09, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Fixed OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 16:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mike Peel

Username: Mike Peel (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Suggestions (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: While making this edit using my WMF account, it triggered an edit filter looking for email addresses ("Your edit has triggered an automated filter and has been disallowed. It looks like you're trying to add an email address to this page.") I think this is because I'm linking to wikimedia-l, and the address includes the mailing list name formatted as an email address. Reposting with my personal account worked fine. This would be the same situation as for Mastodon, perhaps it would be worth also adding a note if there's a work-around for linking to the mailing lists? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 13:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Date and time: 13:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. I think this is a rare case that likely only affects WMF accounts or alternative accounts. It should be possible to add an exception for it, but I'm not sure it happens that often. I found only 5 attemps by WMF accounts looking back till June 2023. Nobody (talk) 15:13, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Note: Given the low FP rate here, I'm not sure if it's really that bad if the 5 attempts a year come to false positives. We have a fairly good turnaround on response times, but if any other EFM wants to take a crack at refining 247, feel free. --EggRoll97 ^(talk) 00:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2403:6200:8890:DE14:F4C8:2D55:78C7:D79B

Username: 2403:6200:8890:DE14:F4C8:2D55:78C7:D79B (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Date and time: 19:33, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Note: (automated comment) Failed to retrieve details about user {{spam:currentuser}} {{spam}}! — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 19:33, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done – The filter is working properly. Ruy (talk) 19:38, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

71.45.233.142

Username: 71.45.233.142 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Craig Yoe (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Little Penis: A Finger Puppet Parody Book (2012)
Date and time: 19:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Done – The edit for this report has been implemented here, however no changes to the filter were made. Drmies (talk) 00:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

SmokeyOne42

Username: SmokeyOne42 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Page not specified
Description
Date and time: 20:57, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments

said show was scripted.... was to be an addition not an edit my apologies.

No, SmokeyOne42, you said "fuxking idiots pushed too far with that bullshit History Channel I'm wagging that finger squarely at you." Drmies (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Declined – Edits were vandalism. Drmies (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aspiring Meteorologist

Username: Aspiring Meteorologist (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: List of people with absolute pitch (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Its verified
Date and time: 21:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 21:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs} 21:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aspiring Meteorologist

Username: Aspiring Meteorologist (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Page not specified
Description
Date and time: 21:12, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs} 21:39, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Gaylord Swift

Username: Gaylord Swift (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Page not specified
Description
Date and time: 21:40, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Not done – The filter is working properly. Also, we can't have lyrics on here for copyright reasons. Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs} 21:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nopekl

Username: Nopekl (talk · contribs) (filter log)
Page you were editing: Special:Upload (filter log) (user filter log)
Description: Look, I tried to upload Me Taking a Math Test.webm, which is a video about some random kid taking a test, but it's not working because of an edit filter. What's going on?
Date and time: 21:49, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments: Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 21:50, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]; Not done – The filter is working properly. Wikipedia isn't free webhosting. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 23:54, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]